should new asphalt let water drain through it

the top surface of the new drive seems mainly to be big stones with gaps in between. is this right?

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From: Summit Paving

Depends if your pavement is a base coat or a top coat (wearing surface). If it is your top coat then you have segregation in the mix or application error which will fail prematurely.

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